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Key Issues for the 2015 Parliament

Tuesday, 19 May, 2015

This book examines the key issues facing the House of Commons over the course of the 2015 Parliament - from the public finances to the UK’s membership of the EU and from school places for children to climate change.
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Religious Slaughter of Animals

Wednesday, 18 February, 2015

Religious slaughter of animals for food without pre-stunning is currently permitted in the UK for Muslim (Halal) and Jewish (Shechita) methods in line with permitted exemptions to EU slaughter regulations which require pre-stunning. In practice, around 80% of halal meat in the UK is from animals that have been pre-stunned. The UK Government has said that it would prefer all animals to be pre-stunned before slaughter on welfare grounds but it observes the rights of religious communities. However, animal welfare groups, including the British Veterinary Association and RSPCA are calling for an end to non-stun slaughter. All parties in the debate would like to see labelling of meat which provides more consumer information on the slaughter methods used.
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Control of Horses Bill 2014-15

Tuesday, 13 January, 2015

There are proposals to update fly-grazing legislation. This note covers the private Members' bill put forward by Julian Sturdy MP.
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UK Fishing Quota Agreements for 2015

Monday, 22 December, 2014

This House of Commons Library Standrad Note summarises the negotiations and decisions taken over UK fishing quota agreements for 2015 made under the reformed Common Fisheries Policy.
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Septic tanks: new regulations

Thursday, 18 December, 2014

This note explains the legislation relating to septic tanks in England.
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Public forest estate sell-off – what next?

Monday, 08 December, 2014

Following the Government’s aborted plans to sell parts of the Public Forest Estate in 2010, it signalled its intention to establish, via primary legislation, a new public body to manage the forestry estate. No legislation has yet been forthcoming and environmental groups are concerned that this has left the nation’s forests unprotected. The introduction of
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The Forestry Commission and the sale of public forests in England

Monday, 01 December, 2014

This note sets out information on the sale of public forests managed by the Forestry Commission
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Flood defence spending in England

Monday, 17 November, 2014

A House of Commons Library Paper on Flood defence spending in England as at 2014.
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CAP reform 2014-20: EU Agreement and Implementation in the UK and in Ireland (updated)

Thursday, 30 October, 2014

CAP reform 2014-2020 has been agreed and is now being implemented. This paper sets out stakeholder reaction and key implementation decisions for the four countries of the UK, and also of Ireland. It updates the November 2013 version which was prepared as government consultations on implementation were still on-going.
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Beak Trimming Ban

Wednesday, 09 July, 2014

Beak trimming is used to improve welfare in laying hen flocks. There are welfare concerns and the Goverment will decide whether to ban it in 2016. Farmers are already calling for the ban to be postponed.
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Common Agricultural Policy Reforms 2014-2020: Implementation Decisions in the UK

Thursday, 03 July, 2014
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Badger Culling : Alternatives

Wednesday, 11 June, 2014

TB vaccination of badgers and cattle: Policy in England and Wales and progress in developing useable vaccines
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Fracking in the Queen’s Speech

Thursday, 05 June, 2014

This year’s Queen’s speech has now confirmed that Government plans to streamline underground access will, subject to consultation, be provided by a new Infrastructure Bill. The proposals would change access rights for petroleum exploration licence holders to make it easier from them to drill and frack for shale gas beneath other people’s land.
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EU bibliographies: Food safety legislation: review package

Friday, 23 May, 2014

This Note brings together documents relevant to the proposals to strengthen and simplify health and safety standards for the whole agri-food chain and their scrutiny in the UK and EU, published on 6 May 2013. It is not an attempt to define policy in this area. For information on policy developments contact Emma Downing on extn 6787.
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EU Bibliographies: Proposed reform of the Common Agricultural Policy

Wednesday, 21 May, 2014

This Note brings together documents relevant to the proposals to reform the Common Agricultural Policy and its scrutiny in the UK and EU. It is not an attempt to define policy in this area. For information on policy developments contact Emma Downing on extn 6787

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